Hermit Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 You know what I mean, there's a big difference between say, the feel of a group like the X-men, and the Justice League, the Fantastic Four, and the Titans. What do you usually end up playing in or running? Forgive me if I miss any options The best of the best, the elite guardians of the Earth Government or "officially" sponsered and run. Have no fear, citizen. Hated, Hunted and feared by those they would protect... Heroes for Hire, Capes for Cash A group of reformed villains We're not just a team, we're family! Govt funding? World saving? We're friends, we protect our home town and own, and if you don't like it... get out of the clubhouse! We are the judge, jury, and if need be executioners; doing what the law can't... or won't. We're bound by destiny (or some other cosmic force) and don't seem to have a choice. Other, please explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remjin Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... wow, on a whim I hit last page of this thread and was surprised this hadn't gone somewhere... so how's this for a bump? =) As far as favorite teams go I've always liked something a little less contrived or random than government/school/etc. affiliations or even mercenaries. I've always liked the idea that heroes teamed up because they liked each other or had some kind of relationship or a common event that brought them together. Just, at least, a tad of a story to bring the heroes together in some purpose. It gives a lot more reason to stay together though it requires more interaction in team building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... The best of the best, the elite guardians of the Earth We are the judge, jury, and if need be executioners; doing what the law can't... or won't. These two seem to be the most common options my playing groups belong to. I've also played in one corporate sponsored superteam. The Elite Guardians option always tends to have more of a Silver Age patina to it, since that seems to flow better for me in playing or GMing. But when I'm playing or GMing a vigilante type of campaign, it will not tend to go too far Iron Age. Deaths among superhumans were more common, but not a regular occurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... The best of the best - guardians of the Earth (or the country at the very least) is my favorite type of team. After that would probably be the rookie/teen team. See - solid and worthwhile thread necromancy in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Whoa, major necromancy! Typically I've ended up with either Avengers-style teams (established well-funded A-list team, though each hero is not necessarily A-list) or Defenders-style teams (ad hoc formation, informal character-driven organization). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Emu Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... I would have to say that for flexibility and range of play options - the Avengers type team is my favorite. Whether it is independent, government, or corporate, it doesn't really matter much. The thing that appeals to me about them is that any character of any origin can be included without "busting" the theme. The variety of characters has its own rewards for DMs who now have a lot more to work with, built into their players' characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed-F Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... We are the judge, jury, and if need be executioners; doing what the law can't... or won't. We're bound by destiny (or some other cosmic force) and don't seem to have a choice. The campaign I'm currently running is closest to a mix of these. Typically, I tend to run closer to street-level games. The 'best-of-the-best' games generally have less appeal. The only supers game I'm currently playing in has a very non-team feel to it. Most of the supers games where I've had a character on an explicit team, they've been sponsored in some fashion, and many of the non-supers games where I've had a character on a 'team' (usually an informal one at best) have had the characters bound by destiny etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... I usually end up with a combo of "We're a family" and "This is our clubhouse." The current group I'm playing in, our team, The Edge, formed partly to offset the corporate superteam that was moving into the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... We always tend to gravitate toward the seven dwarves model. We usually have a Grumpy, a Doc, a Bashful, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenn Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... The campaign I run is, in theory, an Elite Guardians game. And at least a part of the time, they actually act that way. Because there can only really be one set of Elite Guardians of the earth (cause if there were more they'd still be responding to the same threats) the people who have wanted to run on the same game world have gone more for the family/Clubhouse models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Where were all you people three and a half years ago?! I hope Keith "Death to thread necromancy!" Curtis doesn't spot this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... The Beginners and the Advanced team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Where were all you people three and a half years ago?! I hope Keith "Death to thread necromancy!" Curtis doesn't spot this. But, I didnt join to later that year. Anyhow, I would say other for me. As i tend to have fun in a group that is a combo of the several mentioned makes it interesting. For me personally I like playing a reformed villain. I guess I like the chracter growth such a character must experience. (Slowly learn the "right" way. Wanting to do it the easy way but realizing he cant if he wants to atone). Love having it where there is temptation to go back but overcoming it stuff. Generally I like being in a group where their are a multitude of background variety and the players just happen to come together. i feel that gives the people a chance to play their type of character rather than being stuck in a "themed" game. Not saying having a similar "themed" background (ex. X-Men) is a bad thing. Just depends on your taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlinggeek Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Well, this goes back to when I was actually still running Champions; What I always wanted to run: Justice League What my players always came up with: Mystery Men And I don't mean Pulp-types. I mean like from the movie with William H. Macy, Ben Stiller, Janine Gerrafolo (sp?), Paul Reubens, etc. Drove me nuts. Now I'm trying to get a play-by-chat game going online with a Marvel Knights/ Batman Family vibe. Here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proditor Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Generally? Favorite to run: Defenders of the World (Avengers, JLA, etc.) Next to try: Teen Champions (Going for a very New Mutant vibe, but with less haters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Team flavor......chicken.....maybe tuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... Team flavor......chicken.....maybe tunaWhat about pie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Re: Your favorite team flavor... I'd have to say "the best of the best, the elite guardians of the Earth". I've always been drawn towards the Avengers / JLA teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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